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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Mr Mipps on September 29, 2014, 09:05:08 AM

Title: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Mr Mipps on September 29, 2014, 09:05:08 AM: I have been working on some figures for the Taiping Rebellion, 28mm figures, probably a bit of a sideline for some but as I like some of the more obscure periods I decided to have a go at these.

First up some leader types and Taiping rebels.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3XZLcLAMZog/VCa9MBRqLDI/AAAAAAAABsM/GRjseIJRqa0/s1600/IMGP3550.jpg)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nGzvsD_p49M/VCa9LB0-0MI/AAAAAAAABr0/0vACFO21G8E/s1600/IMGP3546.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Skil1EU-iw/VCa9LzImmmI/AAAAAAAABsE/QvnucCcdkgw/s1600/IMGP3549.jpg)
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Svennn on September 29, 2014, 09:47:04 AM: Ooh lovely :-* :-* :-* I hope you are getting these cast and then I can give you some money ;D If you are not then send them to me and I will pay for the moulds in return for castings
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Mr Mipps on September 29, 2014, 10:02:24 AM: Svennn

The intention is to cast these up just as soon as I have enough for a couple of molds, I am also working on some Imperials and Ever Victorious Army types to kick the range off.

I'll keep you posted on progress but at the moment I am hoping to have these ready later in the year.

Simon
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: THE CID on September 29, 2014, 11:14:47 AM: Like them a lot. THE CID.
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: pacofeanor on September 29, 2014, 01:26:15 PM: Very nice !!!

best regards
paco
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: juergen c. olk on September 29, 2014, 01:46:28 PM: Great stuff!
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 29, 2014, 02:55:47 PM: You have a definite buyer here :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Siaba on September 29, 2014, 06:16:45 PM: A second buyer here.... :)
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Mr Mipps on September 29, 2014, 07:13:17 PM: Thanks for the comments, I guess once I have done the first batch I'll be asking for suggestions as to what to do next.

Simon
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: dhtandco on September 30, 2014, 08:44:47 PM: keep us posted we can use our rules for these
cheers
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: HerbyF on October 01, 2014, 08:26:35 AM: One of my favorite periods for colonial gaming. :o Looking forward to getting some.
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: MatrixGamer on October 03, 2014, 02:38:20 AM: I've seen some Chinese videos on you tube of scenes from movies about the taipings. Very colorful, may be useful as a painting guide.
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: THE CID on November 06, 2014, 10:54:36 AM: Anymore news on your figures. THE CID.
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Mr Mipps on November 06, 2014, 01:11:42 PM: Update is that I will hopefully getting a couple of molds made over the next month or so, then into production, with luck, in the new year.

I plan to have some Taipings, EVA and Imperialists and a number of different weapons in a pack (various sears and other polearms) in the first batch, a couple of footsloggers, command and flag bearer for each type, with others to follow. If I can fit them in I'll try to squeeze a couple of Tigermen in as well.

I am also working on some flags for these as well so will release these at the same time.

The EVA thus far-although I need to re work those turbans a bit!

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QpYtW8Rrm10/VCa9K1weyiI/AAAAAAAABrw/NBf4yB6NOvY/s1600/IMGP3547.jpg)
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: fastolfrus on December 30, 2014, 11:44:39 PM: Could you post a scale comparison pic alongside something?
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 31, 2014, 12:36:49 AM: Quote from: Mr Mipps on November 06, 2014, 01:11:42 PM
Update is that I will hopefully getting a couple of molds made over the next month or so, then into production, with luck, in the new year.

Excellent news :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Mr Mipps on January 02, 2015, 02:32:15 PM: The first batch are now up and running although I still have to top and tail the flags, which will include Taiping, Imperial and EVA flags.

More information on the first release can be found here:

http://parkfieldminiatures.freeservers.com/28mm%20QUEEN%20VICTORIAS%20WARS%20%2019th%20CENTURY%20CHINA-TAIPING%20REBELLION%201851-1866.html (http://parkfieldminiatures.freeservers.com/28mm%20QUEEN%20VICTORIAS%20WARS%20%2019th%20CENTURY%20CHINA-TAIPING%20REBELLION%201851-1866.html)

The figures measure approx. 28mm tall.
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Svennn on January 03, 2015, 10:52:55 AM: My first order has been sent this morning, looking forward to having a go with the brushes on them
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: olyreed on January 03, 2015, 12:30:42 PM: I think i might dip my toe into this period. Time to do some reading. Lovely figs
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: HerbyF on May 08, 2016, 08:56:16 AM: What ever happened with these figures. I went to the site & it was shut down.
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Svennn on May 08, 2016, 09:20:21 AM: I just checked and after initially getting the 404 error it is now working - I changed the direct link to the Taiping page and went direct to home. The Taiping link worked from there.

The second batch of the Taiping range are now available and I received my order two days after placing approx. a fortnight ago.
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Mr Mipps on June 02, 2016, 11:39:49 AM: I have been absent far too long and am just catching up with the posts. Having purchased a new pc earlier in the year I got round to starting to swap the web site stuff over and had to amend some of the internal links. The site seems to be working alright now.
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: chicklewis on June 02, 2016, 04:36:43 PM: 404 error for me with the link above. MrMiggs, might you post a new link below for all of us who are so interested?
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Svennn on June 02, 2016, 05:22:28 PM: http://parkfieldminiatures.freeservers.com/ (http://parkfieldminiatures.freeservers.com/)

I still get the 404 from my original bookmark but the site is working fine

Svennn
Title: Re: Taiping Rebellion
Post by: Mr Mipps on June 10, 2016, 01:16:17 PM: have a look at this, hopefully it should work

http://www.parkfieldminiatures.freeservers.com/28mm%20TAIPING%20REBELLION%201851-1866.html